Fulham and Sunderland Lead Busy End to Premier League Transfer Business

Sunderland and Fulham were among the busiest Premier League clubs on deadline day as a flurry of late moves were pushed through before the window shut.

Sunderland softened the blow of Chelsea recalling Marc Guiu — after Liam Delap’s injury and Nicolas Jackson’s move to Bayern Munich — by signing Brian Brobbey from Ajax for a reported £21.3m and adding Bertrand Traore from the Dutch giants, with Lutsharel Geertruida arriving on loan from RB Leipzig. Patrick Roberts, Niall Huggins, Jenson Seelt and Alan Browne all departed.

Fulham left their business late but landed two wingers: Samuel Chukwueze joined on loan from AC Milan with an option to buy, while Brazilian attacker Kevin signed from Shakhtar Donetsk in a club-record deal. A move for Chelsea’s Tyrique George fell through, but Fulham kept hold of Harry Wilson despite interest from Leeds.

Elsewhere on deadline day

Brentford signed Reiss Nelson on loan from Arsenal after Yoane Wissa’s departure to Newcastle, Everton made Germany Under-21 midfielder Merlin Rohl their ninth signing from Freiburg while Youssef Chermiti joined Rangers for £10m, Crystal Palace kept Marc Guehi and added Christantus Uche from Getafe, Burnley took Florentino Luis on loan from Benfica, and Wolves spent a reported £24m on Tolu Arokodare from Genk.

What it means

With squads now set until January, the late movers have reshaped their seasons — Sunderland’s rebuild, Fulham’s attacking refresh and Brentford’s replacement for Wissa will all be judged over the coming months.

Source: All Football